Animal-spreader



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ANIMAL SPREADER.

No. 521,774. Patented June 19, 1894.

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UNITED STATES,

PATENT FFICE.

JOHN EVARISTE PERL, OF OSAGE MISSION, KANSAS.

AN lMAL-SPREADER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 521,774, dated June 19, 1894. Application filed December 19, 1393. Serial No. 494,072. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J OHN EVARISTE PERL, of Osage Mission, county of Neosho, State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Animal-Spreaders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The object of my invention is to produce an improved device for spreading animals in butchering.

My invention consists in certain combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter specified in detail and succinctly set forth in the claims, whereby I produce an exceedingly simple and serviceable device for the purpose for which it is designed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is aside elevation of my spreader in the contracted position. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing it in the expanded position. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section of my device. 54f is a plan view of the subject matter of Referring to the figures on the drawings: 1 indicates a frame which preferably consists of two strips of metal securely united by end pieces 2, in the upper part of each of which, in an aperture 3, is carried a pulley 4.. The pieces which compose the sides of the frame are separated a small distance to receive sliding arms 5.

6 indicates a medial bolt or rivet which tends to prevent the sliding arms from pass ing the center and lends rigidity to the frame. The inner ends of the sliding arms are guided between the sidesof the frame by collars 7, 8, secured, respectively, to the drawal.

ends are passed through the apertures in the studs and knotted and prevent their with- In the middle of the rope a suspension hook 13 is securely fastened. When the suspension hook is securely in place the weight of the frame tends to force the sliding arms outwardly. Upon the outer end of each of the sliding arms is firmly secured an outwardly opening hook 14. These hooks, in practice, support the animal that is being suspended. When the weight of the animal is suspended from the hooks 14, the tendency of the sliding arms to move outwardly is increased, and by this means the quarters of the animal are spread as widely apart as possible, the force which tends to separate them being constant and/tending to clear the parts as the carcass is split asunder.

I do not desire to limit'myself to the details of construction herein shown and described, but reserve the right to modify and vary the same at will within the scope of my invention.

What I claim is 1. In a spreader, the combination with a horizontal frame, of arms horizontally movable thereon, a rope secured at its opposite ends to the arms, and rope guiding mechanism whereby the weight of the frame is adapted to cause the arms to slide in opposite directions, substantially as set forth.

2. In a spreader, the combination with a horizontal frame consisting of separate side pieces and end pieces, of intermediate horizontally sliding arms provided with collars, pulleys in the end pieces, and arope supported at a point between its ends above the frame, passing around the pulleys and secured'at its opposite ends to the collars, substantially in the manner and for the purpose specified.

3. In a spreader, the combination with a horizontal frame, horizontally sliding arms thereon, a rope adapted to actuate the arms and support the frame, and mechanism adapted to limit the movement of the arms in either direction, substantially as specified.

4:. The combination with a horizontal frame,

of horizontally sliding arms thereon, collars adjustable upon the arms, and a rope secured at its opposite ends to the collars guided by the frame and supported at a point intermediate of its ends above the frame, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination with the frame 1, end 5 pieces 2, pulleys 3, of the sliding arms 5 and 6 provided with outwardly opening hooks 14 and adjustable collars 7 and 8, a rope 12 secured at its opposite ends to the adjustable collars, passing around the pulleys 4, and

provided with supporting mechanism at a 10 point intermediate of its ends, substantially as specified.

In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name.

JOHN EVARISTE PERL. Vitnesses:

JOHN N. GEORGE, J. J. STARKEY. 

